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pumpkin spice latte

American  
[puhmp-kin spahys lah-tey, puhng-kin] / ˈpʌmp kɪn ˈspaɪs ˈlɑ teɪ, ˈpʌŋ kɪn /

noun

  1. a drink consisting of espresso and steamed milk flavored with pumpkin spice, which can include cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and pumpkin flavoring. PSL


Etymology

Origin of pumpkin spice latte

First recorded in 2005–10

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On the company’s marketed Red Cup Day, customers who order a holiday-themed beverage, such as the popular pumpkin spice latte, receive a free limited-edition reusable red cup.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2025

Her Latte Sbies Pwmpen candle - pumpkin spice latte in Welsh - was created in 2020 and is now one of her seasonal best-sellers.

From BBC Sep. 29, 2024

Never once, in book nor film, have I seen a hard-boiled detective order a pumpkin spice latte, nor a kindly grandmother comfort someone with a shot of rye in a dirty glass.

From Washington Post Mar. 23, 2023

Before there was pumpkin spice latte — and pumpkin spice Oreos and cereal and deodorant and pumpkin spice everything else — there was pumpkin spice.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2021

October is the perfect time to curl up with a pumpkin spice latte and scary movie, and Netflix's catalog of new titles this month delivers plenty of content to choose from.

From Salon Oct. 2, 2021

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